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(/) Skin Diseases.—223 cases of skin disease were seen during
the year, of which 52 were cases of Contagious Impetigo.
There were two cases of Ringworm of the Scalp and ten of
the body. Thirty cases of Scabies were seen.
The remaining 129 were cases of Boils, Furunculosis,
Eczema Urticaria, Seborrhoeic Dermatitis, Lichen Ruber
Planus, Psoriasis and Dysidrosis.
(g) External Eye Diseases.—Eighty-one cases were seen
during the year. At Routine Inspections there were 12 cases of
Blepharitis and 4 of Conjunctivitis. At Special Inspections
there were 22 cases of Blepharitis, 20 of Conjunctivitis and 5 with
Phlyctenular Ulcerations, the remainder. consisting of Styes,
Cysts, etc.
(h) Vision (including Squint).—164 cases of Defective
Vision were seen at Routine Inspections and 17 were brought
to the Minor Ailment Clinics. Of these, 108 were referred for
treatment and 73 were kept under observation as they had
already been supplied with glasses which appeared to be
satisfactory.
Of the above cases, 27 were suffering from Squint, 24 being
seen at Routine Inspections and 3 at Minor Ailment Clinics;
18 were referred for treatment, and 9 (already receiving
treatment) were referred for observation.
(i) Ear Diseases and Defective Hearing.—Twenty-four cases
of Defective Hearing caused chiefly by Adenoids or Otitis Media
were seen, and all were of a mild type with the exception of two